Q. The type of hybrid orbitals used by chlorine atom in $ClO_{2}^{-}$ is
A) $sp$
B) $sp^{2}$
C) $sp^{3}$
D) None of these
Explanation
(c)
$ClO_{2}^{-}\ has\ sp^{3}$ hybridisation and two lone pairs on halogen which produces $V$-shape bent structure
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